Senior Hand Therapist & Orthotics Lead

Norman Regional Health System; Carmen (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Great parking

Tuition assistance and advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to lead specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will assess patients, create recovery plans, and supervise therapy staff in a dynamic outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include designing custom orthoses, educating patients on orthosis care, and coordinating with hand surgeons and other clinicians. A Bachelor's degree is required, and a PT/OT doctorate is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy is preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• 3+ years of experience in upper-extremity rehabilitation and outpatient therapy.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient’s condition and establish plan of care.
• Provide therapeutic interventions appropriate to age and disability of the patient.
• Document delivery of Occupational Therapy services.
• Directs and supervises activities of Occupational Therapy Assistants, students and support personnel.
• Design, fabricate, fit, and adjust custom orthoses and splints for hand and upper-extremity conditions.
• Educate patients on orthosis wear, care, and precautions.
• Treat patients with orthopedic, traumatic, burn, tendon, nerve, and postoperative conditions.
• Provide scar management, edema control, wound care, and return-to-work rehabilitation as appropriate.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons, orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case discussions.

Skills

Upper-extremity rehab

Orthotic fabrication

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Collaborative care

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Accredited OT program

Tools

Splint fabrication equipment

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to lead specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will assess patients, create recovery plans, and supervise therapy staff in a dynamic outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include designing custom orthoses, educating patients on orthosis care, and coordinating with hand surgeons and other clinicians. A Bachelor's degree is required, and a PT/OT doctorate is preferred.